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Viewing cable 09DAKAR540, SENEGAL TO SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE IN UN HUMAN

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09DAKAR540 2009-04-28 16:45 2011-08-24 16:30 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Dakar 
VZCZCXRO1118
OO RUEHMA RUEHPA
DE RUEHDK #0540 1181645
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 281645Z APR 09
FM AMEMBASSY DAKAR
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 2320
INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE
 
UNCLAS DAKAR 000540 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR AF/W, AF/RSA, DRL/AE AND INR/AA 
PARIS FOR AFRICA WATCHER 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV PREL SOCI PHUM PINR KDEM SG
SUBJECT: SENEGAL TO SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE IN UN HUMAN 
RIGHTS COUNCIL ELECTION 
 
REF: STATE 36629 
 
1.  PolCouns met with the head of the Senegalese Foreign 
Ministry's UN Division, Mame Oumar Thiaw, on April 16th to 
request Senegalese support for the U.S. candidacy for a seat 
on the Human Rights Council per reftel.  Thiaw welcomed the 
return of the United States to the UN Human Rights Council, 
opining that the participation of the United States would 
strengthen the Council.  He also noted that the Senegal is 
running for re-election for the Council and expressed his 
hope that the United States would support Senegal's 
candidacy.  Thiaw pointed out that there are several African 
candidates competing for a seat on the Council. 
 
2.  On April 24, the Senegalese Foreign Ministry informed the 
Embassy by dipnote that it intends to give its full support 
to the U.S. candidacy for one of the three seats open on the 
UN Human Rights Council. 
BERNICAT